Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Tonbridge and Malling
Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Ditton Church Of England Junior School, New Road, Ditton, ME20 6AE
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ← Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School
What is Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School last inspected?
Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
79% of the 963 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Aspens Services Ltd At Ditton Cof E Junior School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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